Bathurst mayor Bobby Bourke said next year's NRL match at Carrington Park will continue to build on the city's reputation as a destination for major sporting events.
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It was announced on Tuesday morning that the Penrith Panthers will face the Cronulla Sharks on Sunday, May 10, 2020, the seventh consecutive year the Western Sydney club will bring one of its home games to Bathurst.
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Cr Bourke said he's looking forward to Bathurst hosting another NRL match.
"The event builds on our city's strong reputation as a destination for major sporting events and Bathurst Regional Council has played a key role in investing in the sporting facilities to ensure they attract premium events such as the NRL" he said.
Each year, the Panthers team conducts a range of activities with the Bathurst community, such as coaching clinics for children.
These clinics have always proven popular with Bathurst, with social benefits from these activities contributing to an inclusive sporting community.
In one year, the NRL match has estimated to have created six full-time equivalent jobs and $340,000 in household income plus generating an additional $710,000 to the Bathurst economy.
"The annual Bathurst fixture forms part of the club's ongoing commitment to the growth of the game in central west NSW," the Panthers said in a media release.
"It complements the significant work of the Panthers Regional Academy Program in Bathurst, Dubbo and Forbes."
Tickets for the Bathurst match will be made available in December at www.bathurstnrl.com.au.
